Iam who I said I am

she walked with her head high
never to shallow but always humble
she was quiet
but when she spoke it was with a sharp tongue
she earned her respect
but also gave it out generously
she was always around men
but could hold her own ends
she wasn't a girl nor a lady
she was a women and she knew what she wanted
people asked who she was
she said with out hesitation
"I am who I said I am"
who are you?